He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Alma (Alvey) Horton; wife, Wilma (Brown) Horton; and two brothers, Gene and Robert Horton Jr.

A service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Greenwood Chapel, 481 W. Main St. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood.